Japan is still in a state of emergency to stop the spread of the coronavirus —and most people are following orders to stay inside. But there’s one attraction that some people in Japan can’t resist. It’s a game called pachinko and it’s so addictive that, even in the middle of a pandemic, people are heading out to play it. The World’s Patrick Winn reports.
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